Supervisors limit federal law enforcement access to county buildings
REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance on Jan. 28 that restricts federal law enforcement access to county facilities without...
Politics & Government
San Marcos makes appointments to city commissions, boards
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council agreed last week to reappoint several community members to open roles on various city commissions and boards,...
Carlsbad OKs pay increases for city employees, firefighters
CARLSBAD – The Carlsbad City Council approved salary increases for several city employees, including firefighters, while also paving the way for slight increases in salary...
Supervisors appoint Damon Brown as new county counsel
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 today to appoint Damon Brown, a California special assistant attorney general, to lead...
Commentary: Is the political ‘silly season’ already here?
Welcome to 2026. It’s a New Year, and as an added gift, it’s an election year! Yes, invariably the airwaves will be filled with happy,...
Op-Ed: Rent control is a dead end for working families
San Diego County faces a very real affordability crisis. We all feel it. Whether you’re a renter or trying to buy your first home, housing...
Carlsbad declares emergency over storm drain damage near coastal bluffs
CARLSBAD — The city has declared a storm-related local emergency to expedite repairs to storm drain infrastructure damaged by recent storms near the coastal bluffs...
Lyndes will not seek reelection to council
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Joy Lyndes announced she will not seek reelection this week following the completion of her current term later this year. Lyndes told...
Escondido agrees to council member salary increases
ESCONDIDO — Council members will see an increase in their salaries beginning after the 2026 election cycle. During the City Council’s final meeting of 2025,...
Oceanside supports proposed ban on new offshore oil drilling
OCEANSIDE — At the final meeting of the year, the Oceanside City Council unanimously supported a proposed federal law that would ban new offshore oil...
Encinitas advances plan for citywide business commission
ENCINITAS — The City Council hopes a proposed business commission can help facilitate communication between elected officials and local business interests. An ordinance to establish...
Former Vista council member Ted Cole dies at age 72
VISTA — The City of Vista is paying its respects to former City Councilmember Ted Cole, who passed away this weekend at age 72, remembering...
Longtime county Tax Collector Dan McAllister dies months after retirement
REGION — Longtime San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, who retired in August, died this morning at the age of 74, his former office...
O’Hara named deputy mayor as Encinitas renews board appointments
ENCINITAS — Encinitas will have a new deputy mayor after the City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday night to appoint Councilmember Jim O’Hara to the...
Federal, state officials clash over suspect in fatal Escondido hit-and-run
ESCONDIDO — A man accused in a fatal Thanksgiving Eve hit-and-run that killed an 11-year-old boy — and now at the center of an immigration...